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How to get fromMerced to Twentynine Palmsby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Twentynine Palms by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    13h

  2. Drive  383.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Twentynine Palmscar car 383.3 mi
    6h 44m
    $66–95

  3. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 31m
    $89–365

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    13h 33m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    13h 38m

  6. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    13h 54m

  7. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 51m
    $75–341

  8. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 44m
    $150–374

  9. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 15m
    $89–381

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Twentynine Palms, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to 29 Palms Transit Center via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Palm Springs Airport in around 13h.

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